Postponement of toll hikes not confirmed – Fadillah

Works minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has said that no decision has been made on whether or not toll rates will be increased next year, according to a Bernama report.

He was referring to a statement made yesterday by his deputy, Datuk Seri Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin. Rosnah was reported to have said that toll rates for 20 highways are not planned to be increased next year, and that the government is expected to pay RM558.69 million in compensation to the highway concessionaires.

Fadillah said the reports were inaccurate, adding that although that amount has been requested for allocation to deal with toll provisions, this is standard procedure to ensure the provision is available for use, and does not mean toll rates will not go up.

The Star reports that according to concession agreements for 2015, as many as 20 highways are eligible to receive an increase in toll rates between 50 sen and RM2, and that the cabinet will make the final decision on toll hikes based on Jawatankuasa Khas Menangani Kos Sara Hidup‘s recommendation. A decision is expected to be reached before January 2015.

While most dream of the future, Jonathan Tan dreams of the past, although he's never been there. Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality.

As I mentioned always in my comments. Dis kampong style govt have style DAT scared rakayat as much as dey could then release statement later DAT implementation would b later r not decide yet r hold first.bloody nonsense bez good goverence always have yes r no n not left in lurch

Oi bodoh whether you use the toll or not rakyat money i.e. taxed money is/will already be used to subsidised the toll concessions company!!! Meaning even if you didn’t order KFC, your beloved G already taken your money to pay KFC to add to their profit margin and you won’t even get to smell the fried chicken….
bodoh oi bodoh…bertuah sungguh BN ada orang bangang like you in supporting them…alhamdulilah

I’m very appalled that Maserati got more thumbs down than up, and vice versa for Pening. I totally agree with Maserati; you pay for what you use, same concept as GST. Are you saying its fair for the ppl in Sabah and Sarawak and east coast for their tax money to be paid to the toll concessionaires when they may not touch these highways even once in their lives?? Same argument for subsidy, if I’m walking to work I will not be happy that my tax money is used to pay for lower fuel cost for others. Use that money to develop something that benefits all instead; healthcare, education, lrt MRT etc.

But think about it, if the rakyat don’t make noise when toll rates got hiked, then the G will not pay direct to the concessionaires. Either way, the toll companies make money (from either G or rakyat), my point is if we all just pay for what we use, then it’s fairer. This is a purely populist move for the less initiated. Targeted subsidies? This can be it!

alo jawa…yes agree you pay for what you use, but unfortunately in malangsia you can walk all you want to work and not use the tolls highway BUT your taxed money will still be paid to the crony toll companies, get it??? duh

There is no such thing as “benefits all” actually. Education: no kids, no benefit. Trains: always drive, no benefit. So the gov has to choose something that benefits a lot of people. FUEL should be considered as something that benefits majority people, alongside healthcare, education, lrt.

Oii….where do you think the government gets their money???whether the rakyat use the tolled road or not, we the rakyat still have to pay la….dont know how can the government make such a lopsided deal in the first place…

Where got highway operator making losses? Hahaha! Either operators tipu government or the government tipu rakyat.
This business model, politically is out of date. Find other ways to make money lah! Humour us with something new.

Correct! Correct! Correct! Many cronies are finding ways and means to propose to the Gomen new toll express ways to connect one part of the town to another by building the highways over residences rooftop, back yards, front yards and also seizing properties to make way.

They will tell you to take public transport if you cannot afford private transport lah.
Jokes aside, damage to out car drive shaft, bearings, shock absorbers, cracking oil sumps by ‘Hentam’ Pot Holes and bumps are common occurance to the Klang Valley forks, Go Fcxk them lah.

The best deal in the world for any company and only in malaysia…..toll goes up companies make profit…..toll doesn’t goes up, the companies still make profit…..the losing side….the rakyat. Malaysia boleh….

aiks..why the need to compensate? govt owe them? I don’t think these company made losses. so the compensation = $ loss due to postponement of hike? that’s tax payer money, why not just implement it now. either way, we lose cuz $ is going out anyways. right, no?

When toll rates go up, only highway users pay. When toll rates are not allowed to increase then everybody pay through compensation by the Gomen. Either way the concessionaires win. The losers are the people.

As expected from gahmen… flip flop… one say left, second say right… seem like they don’t communicate or someone might had just say the wrong things…. this is the maturity of our forced or fake elected rubbish parliament idiots. Waste tax payer money only…

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